The “Clinician of the Future Education Edition” report for 2023 surveyed 2,000 medical and nursing students worldwide on the opportunities and challenges they face in preparation for a career in healthcare.
Here are five additional survey findings as they relate to medical students in the U.S.:
1. Sixty-three percent said they see their current studies as a stepping stone to a broader career in healthcare that will not involve directly treating patients.
2. Fifty-seven percent said they felt excited about the use of AI in their education, and 58% said they feel excited about the possibilities artificial intelligence presents to clinicians.
3. Sixty-three percent said that in the future, they believe the role of a clinician will be more of a partnership with the patient.
4. Sixty-nine percent indicated they believe the widespread use of digital health technologies will enable the positive transformation of healthcare. Fifty-one percent said this widespread use will be a challenging burden on clinicians.
5. Seventy-two percent said managing public health will be a key priority within their roles as clinicians.